Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Jackie & Her Children

I was recently asked 91 questions in an interview for an exciting thing I will be involved in later this year. One of the questions I was asked was;

Who, in your opinion is/was the best dressed woman?

I answered Jacqueline Kennedy. I googled images of her recently and became instantly obsessed with the images of her and her beautiful children. It must be my current nesting instincts which drew me to these photos. I thought I'd share a few here today. Aren't they beautiful...

Jackie is Our Leader- I've even named her as such on my blog. I never get bored of looking at her outfits and think she was the best dressed woman EVER. Plus she had the best jewels, the best hair and was a Leo- what's not to love? Because I am such a Crazed Jackie Fan I can tell you where all of those photos were taken and the year (Hyannisport, White House School room, Hyannisport,Palm Beach, White House. With more thought I could give you the year and probably the month.) Call Me. We'll workshop Jackie. Our Leader. You need to get her auction catalogue and the catalogue of her clothing exhibit form the Met too xxxx

I love the last photo of John Jr playing with Jackie's pearls - its such a timeless photograph! I have always admired Jackie for her elegance and class and she shows it even during those simple moments with her kids - Thanks for posting these!!!

"If you bungle raising your children I don't think whatever else you do matters very much." This is the JKO quote that made me admire her as a woman. I had always admired her dignity and her style, but this quote made me see her as a woman of true values and admirable focus. I hope that one day Caroline writes a book about her parents as she knew them.

When I was in high school I read a book about the Kennedy's and I was totally taken in by Jackie. I wanted to be her, dress like her, the whole bit. Even now, decades later her images are gorgeous. Now that is style.Thanks for sharing.Pam

Beautiful pictures. I love the one where Caroline is messing up her hair, and J. doesn't seem to mind at all. Now that I am a mother, these pictures are particularly poignant, because I love motherhood so much, and I think these pictures express that same enjoyment.

i agree with you 100%. she was so classically beautiful. one of my favorite outfits is the pic you showed of her in the black t and white jeans, carrying that scarf. it proves that simple really is best.

I established this blog in 2006 so that I could record my inspirations, my thoughts and my work as an Interior Designer. Based in Brisbane, Australia, my store Black & Spiro is always filled with a unique collection of interesting things which we scour the globe to find. I am most passionate about my family, my career, tradition, collecting, flowers, fabric, gardening, colour and quality and I will always strive to be creative and extraordinary in everything I do. I hope I can inspire you to live a bright and colourful life surrounded by the things you love.